If you would have your son to walk honourably through the world, you must not attempt to clear … - Anne Bronte

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For those of you in the administration, who are coming after me. . . remember, you've broken three [of the 10 Commandments], let's not make it four; thou shalt not kill.

Anne Bronte

If you would have your son to walk honourably through the world, you must not attempt to clear the stones from his path, but teach him to walk firmly over them - not insist upon leading him by the hand, but let him learn to go alone.

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